Collocations of 'Be- Place- Put' & more - Actions of Execution (Put)

Master English collocations with 'Put' used for actions of execution, like "put in an appearance" and "put a stop to".

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to [put] an end to {sth} [phrase]

to cause something to stop or finish, often in a permanent way

Ex: I am putting an end to this argument .

to [put] in an appearance [phrase]

to attend a particular event, gathering, or location, often for a short period of time

Ex: The CEO often puts in an appearance at company meetings to address the employees .

to [put] {sth} into practice [phrase]

to apply a concept or idea in a real-life situation to test its effectiveness or gain experience in using it

Ex: The students were eager to put their knowledge into practice by working on a real engineering project .

to [put] {sb} on hold [phrase]

to temporarily make someone wait during a phone call before resuming the conversation

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to [put] {sth} on hold [phrase]

to temporarily delay or pause an activity, project, or plan

Ex: The city put the new park development on hold while they reviewed environmental impact assessments .

to [put] {sb} on trial [phrase]

to bring someone to a court of law to determine if they are guilty of a crime

Ex: It is the responsibility of the legal system to put individuals on trial and ensure a fair and just process .

to [put] {sth} on trial [phrase]

to test or examine something to see if it works or is effective

Ex: The school put a new teaching method on trial to determine its impact on student learning .

to [put] on weight [phrase]

to gain body mass or become heavier

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to [put] a stop to {sth} [phrase]

to make something stop or prevent it from happening, often in a temporary way

Ex: The government put a stop to the protests by declaring a state of emergency .

to [put] the clock forward [phrase]

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it ahead, often by one hour, to match the start of daylight saving time

Ex: Let 's put the clock forward before we go to bed so we 're not late tomorrow .

to [put] the clock back [phrase]

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to match the end of daylight saving time

Ex: Remember to put the clock back one hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time .

to [put] {sb} up to {sth} [phrase]

to encourage someone to do something foolish or inappropriate

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to [put|throw] in {one's} two cents' worth [phrase]

to share one's opinion on a topic that is under discussion

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to [put] in {one's} two pennyworth [phrase]

to express one's opinion, even if it is not asked for

Ex: The armchair quarterback put in his two pennyworth about the play call , even though he was sitting at home watching the game on TV .

to [put|get] {sth} into perspective [phrase]

to compare something, particularly one's ideas or problems, with those of someone else's in order to better understand, improve, or deal with them

Ex: Reading historical accounts of past pandemics helps to put the current health crisis into perspective , highlighting the progress made in healthcare .

to [put|get] {sth} out of perspective [phrase]

to make something seem less true or important by showing it in a misleading way

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Collocations of 'Be- Place- Put' & more
States of Being (Be)	Placement or Imposition (Place)	Actions of Execution (Put)	Condition or State (Get)
Vocalizing Thoughts (Say)	Information Sharing (Tell)	Captivity, Feelings, & Interactions (Hold)